Recently I bought a red book. It’s quite expensive but it’s
worth it. I find most of its ideas different from I’m used to. Maybe, it’s
liberating as well, and they’re worth trying. Here is the list of 20 out of 48
items, which Robert Greene, the author refers as the 48 Laws of Power.
1. Never outshine the master
2. Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use
enemies
3. Conceal your intentions
4. Always say less than necessary
5. So much depends on reputation – guard it with your life
6. Court attention at all costs
7. Get others to do the work for you, but always take the
credit. NOTE: this is not really
as negative as it sounds. That’s why you have to read the whole chapter.
8. Make other people come to you – use bait if necessary
9. Win through your actions, never through argument
10. Avoid the unhappy and unlucky
11. Learn to keep people dependent on you
12. Use selective honesty and generosity
13. When asking for help, appeal to people’s self-interest
14. Pose as a friend, work as a spy
15. Crush your enemy totally
16. Use absence to increase respect and honor
17. Keep others in suspense: cultivate an air of
unpredictability
18. Do not build fortress to protect yourself – isolation is
dangerous
19. Know who you’re dealing with – do not offend the wrong
person
20. Do not commit to anyone
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